DALLAS (AP) — A Texas court is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday on overturning the conviction of a former Dallas police officer who was sentenced to prison for fatally shooting her neighbor in his home.
An attorney for Amber Guyger and prosecutors are set to clash before an appeals court over whether the evidence was sufficient to prove that her 2018 shooting of Botham Jean was murder.
The hearing before a panel of judges will examine a Dallas County jury’s 2019 decision to sentence Guyger to 10 years in prison for murder. It comes as a jury’s finding that a former Minneapolis police office was guilty of murdering George Floyd has again focused national attention on police killing people of color.
More than two years before Floyd’s death set off protests across the country, Guyger’s killing of Jean drew national attention because of the strange circumstances and because it was one in a string of shootings of Black men by white police officers.
The basic facts of the case were not in dispute. Guyger, returning home from a long shift, mistook Jean’s apartment for her own, which was on the floor directly below his. Finding the door ajar, she entered and shot him, later testifying that she through he was a burglar.
Jean, a 26-year-old accountant, had been eating a bowl of ice cream before Guyger shot him. She was later fired from the Dallas Police Department.
The appeal from Guyger, now 32, hangs on the contention that her mistaking Jean’s apartment for her own was reasonable and, therefore, so too was the shooting. Her lawyers have asked the appeals court to acquit her of murder or to substitute in a conviction for criminally negligent homicide, which carries a lesser sentence.
In court filings, Dallas County prosecutors countered that Guyger’s error doesn’t negate “her culpable mental state.” They wrote, “murder is a result-oriented offense.”
This guy is “notorious” for something very different.
A Conor McGregor lookalike was sentenced to nearly three years behind bars — after impersonating the MMA fighter while dealing drugs in England, according to reports.
Mark Nye, 34, was pulled over last February in Surrey by officers who spotted him trying to dump a package of illegal narcotics & two cellphones.
He allegedly told cops his name was “Conor” & they discovered hundreds of business cards for “McGregor Enterprise” inside his car.
Police said Nye had been using the cards — which promised the “Best drops in Surrey” — as part of his drug-dealing business in suburban London.
Hundreds of text messages detailing Nye’s drug-dealing activities were uncovered on his phone.
Cops also found a large amount of boric acid, a chemical often used to cut narcotics, inside Nye’s home.
He pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to supply class A drugs and was sentenced on April 9 in Guildford Crown Court.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is opening a sweeping probe into policing in Louisville, Kentucky, over the March 2020 death of Breonna Taylor, who was shot to death by police during a raid at her home, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Monday.
It’s the second such probe into a law enforcement agency by the Biden administration in a week; Garland also announced an investigation into the tactics of the police in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd. The attorney general has said there is not yet equal justice under the law and promised to bring a critical eye to racism and legal issues when he took the job. Few such investigations were opened during the Trump administration.
The 26-year-old Taylor, an emergency medical technician who had been studying to become a nurse, was roused from sleep by police who came through the door using a battering ram. Her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, fired once. A no-knock warrant was approved as part of a narcotics investigation. No drugs were found at her home.
The investigation announced Monday is into the Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government and the Louisville Metro Police Department. It is known as a “pattern or practice” — examining whether there is a pattern or practice of unconstitutional or unlawful policing — and will be a more sweeping review of the entire police department.
Sam Aguiar, an attorney for Breonna Taylor’s family, posted a celebratory message on social media shortly after the announcement.
“Boom. Thank you,” he wrote. Aguiar and other attorneys negotiated a $12 million settlement in September with the city of Louisville over Taylor’s death.
The investigation will specifically focus on whether the Louisville Metro Police Department engages in a pattern of unreasonable force, including against people engaging in peaceful activities, and will also examine whether the police department conducts unconstitutional stops, searches and seizures and whether the department illegally executes search warrants, Garland said.
The probe will also look at the training that officers receive, the system in place to hold officers accountable and “assess whether LMPD engages in discriminatory conduct on the basis of race,” among other things, he said.
Kevin Durant & Kyrie Irving will regret choosing the Nets over the Knicks - Stephen A. | First Take Max Kellerman gets into a heated debate with Stephen A. Smith after claiming that no one cares about the Brooklyn Nets in New York. Stephen A. also goes on a major Knicks rant and says Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will regret not joining the Knicks. #FirstTake #NBA
0:00 Stephen A. Smith weighs in on the Nets’ win over the Suns. 1:50 Stephen A. says nobody cares about the Nets in New York. 2:30 Stephen A. says KD and Kyrie are going to regret not joining the Knicks.
Twista touches on how during the pandemic he became an official Concealed Gun Carry Instructor and being Pro 2nd Amendment. Twista has his own "Gun Camp" and teaches people everything you need to know about handling a gun.
Kanye West — a close friend of the late DMX — helped raise $1 million for the late rapper’s family through the sale of tribute T-shirts, sources said.
West, through his Yeezy brand, commissioned Balenciaga to design the T-shirt that, at $200 a piece, sold out within 24 hours over the weekend, according to sources.
The proceeds will be given to the family of DMX, who was remembered Sunday at a private funeral service at Brooklyn’s Christian Cultural Center.
A day earlier, DMX — whose real name is Earl Simmons — was honored at a Brooklyn Barclays Center memorial attended by Yeezy.
West, who kept a low profile at the ceremony, also lent a helping hand with Saturday’s stage set-up, sources said. He recruited esteemed visual artist Akeem Smith to help design the layout.
Saturday’s memorial featured performances by Kanye West’s Sunday Service Choir, and words of grief and remembrance from New York hip-hop artists including Nas, Jadakiss, Eve and Swizz Beatz.
Chris Weidman suffered a horrific injury to his leg in the opening minute of his fight with Uriah Hall at UFC 261. He underwent surgery to repair the damage and says it will be 6-12 months before he can train again.
CHICAGO (ABC7) - A man charged in the shooting death of a 7-year-old girl outside a Chicago McDonald's drove up behind a car driven by the girl's father while two other men got out and opened fire, prosecutors said Sunday.
Marion Lewis, 18, is being held without bond on a charge of murder and 18 other charges, including three counts of attempted murder and aggravated assault of a police officer.
The two other suspects in the April 18 killing of Jaslyn Adams have been identified by police but have not been charged, prosecutors said. It was not immediately known if either suspect was in custody.
Jaslyn and her father were in a McDonald's drive-thru on Chicago's West Side when the men pulled up in a silver Audi, according to prosecutors. They say surveillance video shows two men get out of the car, fire weapons at the victims' car and get back into the Audi. When the victims' car started to move forward the two men got out of the Audi again and fired more shots into the vehicle before speeding away, prosecutors said. Twenty-eight shell casings were found at the scene.
The girl's father, Jontae Adams, 29, was shot in the upper body and remains hospitalized, authorities said.
Police tracked Lewis down at an apartment in the Chicago suburb of Lombard using information on his Facebook page, prosecutors said. He was arrested Thursday while trying to steal a family's car on the Eisenhower Expressway after crashing his own trying to elude police, authorities said. He was shot several times by an officer trying to arrest him but is expected to survive, police said.
In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down producer, DJ and rapper:
HI-TEK
Hi-Tek's productions defined the Rawkus Records sound. Here's what was discussed among two legends who literally came into the game together:
• The difficulties of artists breaking through in his hometown of Cincinnati. • Receiving the demo tape of Talib after his group Mood came back from NY. • How rappers Vicious Lee and Big Del inspired Hi-Tek to keep at his craft. • Moving to New York and avoiding all the distractions the city had to offer. • Cincinnati's unique mix of influences from all over the map. • Getting put onto Rawkus and producing 6 songs for the Black Star album. • Why producers are naturals when they choose to pick up a mic. • Going on to produce Jonell's radio hit 'Round And Round'. • Meeting singer Dion Jenkins and bringing him to Dr. Dre at Aftermath. • The legacy of Snoop Dogg and working with him as well as Dr. Dre. • Crazy stories of Talib and Hi-Tek in a jail's drunk tank and almost beating up a cab driver. • Talk about the possibility of a 3rd Reflection Eternal album. • A breakdown of his production for Anderson .Paak's 'Come Down'. • 9th Wonder contacting Hi-Tek to get on his Soul Council collective. • Hi-Tek's and J Dilla's friendship resembling that of George Clinton and Bootsy Collins.
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3:56 -- Hi-Tek speaks on his hometown of Cincinnati, gives his take on why it's been such a difficult city for artists to break through and he talks about his father Willie Cottrell. Hi-Tek and Talib also discuss their early collabs and how their creative mindsets combined so well and Hi-Tek tells about the demo tape of Talib he received from his group Mood after they visited New York.
9:46 -- Hi-Tek talks about his close friend, rapper Vicious Lee from the group Mood. He speaks on how Lee was the first to put Hi-Tek on and bring him into a studio, how instrumental he was in inspiring Hi-Tek to keep at his craft, them making money by selling studio time to other local artists as well as a blessing in disguise that led to Hi-Tek eventually linking up with Talib.
17:38 -- Talib gives a big shout out to Big Del, who was featured on 'Memories Live' from the album 'Train Of Thought'. Hi-Tek goes on to explain how him and Big Del always were on the same page about the end goal being to get off the streets, and him always being supportive of Tek while he was making his moves to do exactly that, as well as why it was so important that D get on 'Train of Thought'.
22:19 -- Hi-Tek is asked about his first impressions of New York when he first arrived there. He tells how Talib's being so laser focused on his mission helped keep Tek from getting caught up in all the distractions that NY had to offer. Tek and Talib also discuss the lessons learned from Mood's bad record deal with Blunt Recordings on the release of their album 'Doom'.
26:35 -- Talib asks Tek for his take on Cincinnati's shift from mostly being influenced by East Coast hip hop to the radio there almost exclusively playing Down South rap, all starting around the time Master P hit the airwaves. Tek details how everyone in his crew had their own individual mix of influences from all over the map, with himself being mainly East Coast driven.
30:08 -- Jasmin asks Tek about his production work on 6 tracks for the Black Star debut album, what he remembers most about those sessions and his take on the Talib Kweli and Mos Def dynamic. Hi-Tek reflects on the initial studio session where he first met Mos and realized that they really had something special and Talib also takes the time to thank Hi-Tek.
35:22 -- Hi-Tek is asked if he believes people sleep on his skills as an emcee and he talks about the things that come naturally to producers when they pick up a mic. Hi-Tek goes on to talk about his transition of leaving Rawkus Records and signing with Kevin Liles to produce Jonell's 'Round And Round' and takeaways from that opportunity of producing a mainstream R&B hit.
40:03 -- Hi-Tek speaks on when he met singer Dion Jenkins who is best known for frequently appearing on albums with Aftermath Entertainment. Hi-Tek speaks on how impressed he was with Dion's singing, but telling him that he would need to win a talent show that Hi-Tek had put on for Cincinnati at that time if he wanted to work together. He also notes the song that really sold Dre on Dion's talents and why he thinks his album never came to fruition.
45:35 -- Hi-Tek is asked about being an in-house producer at Aftermath Entertainment during the height of the 50 Cent/Game beef, producing for both at the time. Hi-Tek also talks about how much he respects Snoop Dogg for being one of the first rap stars to work with artists from different cities as well as underground producers like Hi-Tek. He reflects on the first time meeting Snoop when he layed down a verse for a song that was supposed to be featured on 'Hi-Teknology'.
52:09 -- Talib brings up his and Hi-Tek's reconciliation after years of not speaking to do 'Revolutions Per Minute.' He goes on to tell the story of them both getting arrested after a crazy night of celebrating and ending up in the drunk tank together at the county jail. Talib asks Hi-Tek what he learned about their friendship through that experience and similar episodes like the one where Hi-Tek almost beat up a cab driver for smoking crack in the car.
57:00 -- Hi-Tek gets asked about his feelings on a potential part 3 of the Reflection Eternal experience. Hi-Tek responds with "we're going to have to write some rules first" and they both share the things they appreciate most about the Hi-Tek/Talib Kweli creative dynamic. Jasmin goes on to ask Hi-Tek about his experience producing Anderson .Paak's 'Come Down' and how that ranks among his catalog of beats. He also explains why he changed his approach of how he offers his productions to artists.
1:09:12 -- Hi-Tek speaks on the time 9th Wonder called him up and asked him if he wanted to be a part of the Soul Council and outlines how supportive 9th has been since they met. Jasmin goes on to ask Hi-Tek if he could name his top 5 producers of all-time and they discuss Hi-Tek's close friendship with J Dilla, likening their relationship to that of George Clinton and Bootsy Collins. Talib also brings up how dope it was to see Hi-Tek and Madlib work together and lastly asks him what he has coming next.
Jedi Mind Tricks heavy spitter Vinnie Paz just released a new solo album titled "Burn Everything That Bears Your Name." One of the many fire tracks off of it is "Murder Takes Time" featuring Eto. Peep that.
1. Socrates Drinking the Hemlock 2. Machine Gun Etiquette featuring Billy Danze 3. Body Bag Philosopher 4. Papi Wardrobe 5. Witches Teeth featuring ILL BILL ; Lord Goat 6. Latka Gravas 7. Danger Is My Business 8. I'm Thinking of Ending Things 9. Guilty Remnant Cigarettes 10. Don Eladio 11. Warhead featuring Chino XL 12. Excuse All the Blood 13. White on White Crime featuring O.T. The Real ; DBoy Flowski 14. Battle of the Camel featuring Willie the Kid 15. Torchbearer 16. Affairs in Order featuring Jay Royale 17. Tell Gold to Hold the Boneyard featuring CRIMEAPPLE ; Lord Goat 18. Duppy or Gunman 19. Angels with Dirty Faces featuring Eamon 20. Murder Takes Time featuring Eto 21. Lloyd's of London featuring Boob Bronx ; Block McCloud 22. Digital Veil featuring M.A.V.
Cameron Devon Henegan, better known as North Carolina rapper Cam Coldheart, died unexpectedly on April 24. His aunt, who uses the handle @empresstia_majesticplus on Instagram, shared the news on social media.
Charlotte Alerts described Henegan as an “up and coming” rapper in the area. He had more than 100,000 followers on Instagram.
Henegan’s cause of death has not yet been released or confirmed by official sources. His aunt, who goes by the name “Empress Tia” on Instagram, shared a theory on social media.
In response to a question about how her nephew had died, she responded, “We won’t know for sure until the autopsy is done… But there is speculation that he was drugged at a club the night before…”
Henegan well-known in 2019 because of a physcical altercation with fellow rapper DaBaby. Cheatsheet reported in May 2019 that the two musicians had been engaged in a rivalry that came to a head in a Louis Vuitton store. Henegan was accused of instigating the fight. According to Hot New Hip Hop, DaBaby won the fight after knocking Henegan to the ground and leaving him with a bloody nose.
But Henegan also later claimed the Louis Vuitton altercation had been largely staged. Henegan insisted it had been a hoax intended to generate attention. “Some parts was real, but it was definitely heavily fabricated after the fact. That’s Hollywood for you. Everything I said after that sh*t happened, everything on the internet for the past year was for money, you feel me,” Henegan said. “In Hollywood you have to put on a show to make money, you hear? This rap sh*t is not street. It’s about money, period. We done got all the media money. So now back to reality. I don’t even know how you guys didn’t even know.”
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A packed house. A raucous crowd. Celebrity sightings. Stunning upsets. Spectacular finishes. Broken bones. Blood, sweat and tears.
UFC 261 returned a sense of normalcy to the sports world Saturday night with one of its craziest events in years. Billed as the first full-fledged sporting event since the coronavirus pandemic altered the world more than a year ago, it delivered more than even its staunchest promoter imagined.
“I don’t think it gets any better than tonight,” UFC President Dana White said. “You couldn’t have a better night. … It was amazing. The crowd was amazing. The fights were amazing. ... There’s just a different energy you get when people are here. It was insane.”
Kamaru Usman ended the event by winning his 18th straight bout and retaining his welterweight belt. Usman knocked out Jorge Masvidal with a right punch to the jaw early in the second round, silencing a pro-Masvidal crowd.
Usman’s knockout victory was his third in his last four fights, further showcasing his impressive versatility and an ability to adjust tactics during bouts. The former NCAA Division II wrestler had only one knockout victory in his first 10 UFC fights before he stopped Colby Covington, Gilbert Burns and Masvidal with punches in the past 18 months.
“Jacksonville, Florida, you said you wanted violence. You’re welcome,” Usman said.
Usman’s 18 consecutive MMA victories include 14 straight wins since joining the UFC in 2015. Only Anderson Silva’s streak of 16 straight UFC wins is longer in the promotion’s history.
This one was a rematch from their short-notice fight in July. The 33-year-old Usman beat Masvidal at Fight Island, winning a unanimous decision at UFC 251. Masvidal stepped in on six days’ notice, flying halfway around the world to fill in for No. 1 title contender Gilbert Burns after Burns tested positive for COVID-19.
Masvidal held his own and went five rounds against the champ, whose strategy including stomping on Masvidal’s feet every time they were locked up.
Some thought Masvidal would have a better chance with a full training session. Not really.
Still, Masvidal had the crowd behind him. They cheered wildly for the 36-year-old Miami native, breaking into “Ole, Ole, Ole” and “Let’s go Jorge” chants, and booed Usman whenever possible.
“He’s got my number, man,” Masvidal said.
It was the last of three title bouts, but hardly the most surprising.
Rose “Thug” Namajunas (11-4) stunned Zhang Weili (21-2) to take the strawweight belt. Namajunas sent Zhang to the canvas with a left foot to the face, and the bout was stopped at the 1:18 mark of the opening round.
Namajunas broke down in tears in the octagon as she became the first woman in UFC history to recapture a championship belt. Three previous champions failed to reclaim belts they had lost, including Ronda Rousey.
Zhang erupted in anger, clearly upset with the referee’s decision to stop the fight. Replays showed how vicious the kick was, but Zhang insisted she never lost consciousness.
Flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko (21-3) totally dominated Jessica Andrade (21-9) to retain her belt, slamming Andrade to the canvas three times in two rounds. She eventually won a TKO after a series of bludgeoning blows to Andrade’s head and ear. Shevchenko danced in the octagon after the grappling victory and exclaimed, “I can do everything.”
The sold-out event drew a star-studded crowd. There was no social distancing inside the 15,000-plus-seat arena and few masks in any direction. It was a clear sign that at least some fans are ready to return to normal after more than a year of dealing with COVID-19 changes to their routines.
“I’ve pictured this moment a million times over, so it was everything I expected it to be,” said Jeff Molina, who beat Qileng Aori in an undercard bout. “Having fans back is awesome. ... I stepped in there, I turned and looked at the crowd, raised my hand and definitely caught some good energy, good vibes from the crowd.”
Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady was sitting cage-side along with Tampa Bay teammates Mike Evans, Blaine Gabbert and Josh Wells.
Florida legend and Jacksonville native Tim Tebow was on hand with his wife. And Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew and linebacker Myles Jack were in the first few rows.
Former Bucs receiver Antonio Brown dipped into a large bucket of popcorn as he sat next to YouTube sensation and celebrity boxer Jake Paul, who got into a nose-to-nose argument with former UFC fighter and current commentator Daniel Cormier before the main card. The packed house taunted Paul several times during breaks and at least twice during fights.
The main card’s first two fights ended with significant leg injuries, the second more gruesome than the first.
Chris “The All-American” Weidman snapped his right leg kicking Uriah Hall in the opening seconds of the bout. Weidman seemingly made it worse when he tried to stand on his broken bone. He crumpled to the canvas in pain and probably shock.
Medical personnel rushed to put his leg in an air cast as Hall struggled to maintain his composure on the other side of the octagon. Weidman, who was fighting UFC legend Anderson Silva when Silva broke his shin with a kick, was eventually carried out of the cage on a stretcher. He is scheduled to have surgery Sunday.
“I’ve got nothing but respect for Weidman,” Hall said. “He’s truly one of the best. ... It’s the sucky part of the sport. It’s a hurt business.”
Minutes earlier, Anthony Smith connected with Jim Crute’s left leg and left him struggling to stand. Crute hobbled to his corner between rounds and tried to come back out for the second, but doctors stopped the fight after preliminary diagnosing it as a torn knee ligament.
“I couldn’t feel my leg,” Crute said. “I couldn’t stand on it.”
White brought his mixed martial arts behemoth back to Florida 11 months after the Sunshine State allowed him to host an event following a two-month shutdown.
Jacksonville hosted UFC 249 in May, and White vowed a return trip when the state fully reopened.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a reopening plan last year that allowed large sporting events to resume in late September, although reduced capacity and limited social distancing were recommended. But until UFC’s return trip, no one had allowed full capacity indoors.
UFC hadn’t hosted fans in the United States in more than a year. There was a limited crowd for the last event at Fight Island in January.
“It’s time to get back to normal,” White said while announcing a $3.3 million gate, just a small portion of the total take after pay-per-view sales are tallied.
“If you want to wear a mask, wear a mask. If you don’t want to wear a mask, don’t wear a mask,” White said. “Everybody’s just doing their thing, and you know what, people seem like they’re a lot happier down here in Florida than they are in some of these other (freaking) states. You know what I mean?
“Everybody is doing their thing down here and living their life. And that’s the way it’s supposed to be. It felt good to be here.”
Stunning aerial footage shows DMX fans on foot and wheel swarming the blocks around Brooklyn’s Barclays Center Saturday ahead of the star-studded afternoon memorial for the homegrown hip hop legend.
Hundreds of motorcyclists are barely able to move as they escort DMX’s coffin past the borough’s iconic Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower.
The New York hip hop icon — known for a string of hit singles, including “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem,” “What’s My Name” and “What These Bitches Want” — arrived at Barclays just after 2 p.m. in a bright red coffin, set in the flatbed of a monster truck emblazoned with the words “Long Live DMX.”
A procession of road warriors had earlier escorted his coffin to Brooklyn from Yonkers, where the Mount Vernon-born rapper grew up.
DMX, whose birth name is Earl Simmons, died April 9 at age 50, a week after a drug overdose.
A second man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Dallas rapper MO3 on Interstate 35E in Oak Cliff last fall.
A Dallas County grand jury handed up the indictment of Devin Maurice Brown, 28, on Wednesday.
Another man, 22-year-old Kewon Dontrell White, was indicted on a murder charge in February.
The 28-year-old rapper, whose legal name was Melvin Noble Jr., was driving north on I-35E Nov. 11 when he stopped between Illinois Avenue and Clarendon Drive.
When a man got out of another car & approached Noble’s vehicle with a rifle, Noble tried to run but was shot multiple times. A second person was wounded.
Dallas police called the daytime shooting “brazen,” considering how many passers-by could have been in the line of fire.
White was arrested in early December; an arrest-warrant affidavit said that a witness provided police with information about his involvement in the shooting.
At the time of his arrest, federal authorities said that he also faced a gun charge & that Brown — referred to as a “known affiliate” — faced gun & drug charges. Authorities did not publicly link Brown to Noble’s slaying at that time.
Brown was already in custody by the time White was arrested, having been apprehended Nov. 19 on federal charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon & conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute a controlled substance. Authorities reported finding a stolen AK-47 at his home, along with synthetic marijuana & methamphetamine. He pleaded guilty to those charges earlier this month.
He has several pending charges in Dallas County, including manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, money laundering & unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
White also has been indicted on a charge of aggravated assault in connection with the November shooting.
(CNN) A man in the town of Manacor on the Spanish island of Mallorca has been arrested on suspicion of infecting 22 people with Covid-19, according to the Spanish National Police.
"Despite having symptoms and having done a PCR test, he continued his normal life without waiting for the result or quarantining," police said of the suspect in a tweet on Saturday.
Authorities added that the 40-year-old man "came to work with a 40°C fever [104°F] according to his colleagues. He was coughing loudly all over the place, lowering his facemask, while saying: 'I'm going to give you all the coronavirus.'"
The man infected eight people directly and 14 indirectly, both at his workplace and at the gym he attended, according to the police. Three of them were babies of only a year old, a police statement said.
The investigation began "at the end of January when authorities learned of the existence of a Covid-19 outbreak in a well-known establishment in Manacor," the statement said.
There have been almost 3.5 million recorded cases of Covid-19 in Spain, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, and more than 77,500 have died.
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police exchanged gunfire with a suspect believed to be connected to the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old girl as she sat in a car with her father in a McDonald’s drive-thru, authorities said.
Illinois State Police Trooper Kyle Barrett said the gunfire occurred on the Eisenhower Expressway, which runs west of Chicago’s Loop business district.
Police Superintendent David Brown said investigators observed the suspect get into a car & drive off. During his attempt to elude police, the suspect got on the eastbound Eisenhower Expressway near Bellwood & crashed. He then attempted to carjack a family traveling in the same direction on the expressway. That is when police confronted the suspect & an officer shot him several times, Brown said.
A later statement said the suspect, who wasn’t identified by police, was shot in the arm. His condition wasn’t immediately known. No officers were injured during the confrontation.
Representatives of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability confirmed Chicago police fired a weapon, & investigators from the office were on the scene.
Chicago police spokesman Tom Ahern said the suspect is wanted in the fatal shooting Sunday of Jaslyn Adams & the wounding of her father, Jontae Adams. Jaslyn was shot repeatedly and was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. Her father, a rapper who goes by the name Tilla, was shot in the torso & taken to the same hospital & has since been released.
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